creative, inventive, and innovative thinking, at FAU, UMD and JHU. Thematerial is based on a continuously improved/modified curriculum. This includes common sense,intuition, imagination, teaming, thinking, diversity, and communication activities; problemexploration, risk taking activities, and team-based competitions; student presentations anddiscussions; projects, teasers and 3-d puzzles.Students helped in putting these sources together. We learned a lot by observing studentsdiscovering problems, trying to solve them, facing and resolving difficulties, taking risks,struggling under time constraints, and presenting their work. Of great advantage was an exercisewhere student teams prepared videos on their perception of innovation (published on
, stimulate cross-disciplinecollaborations and serve all ranks. Faculty representing departments across the College eachcreated an at-a-glance ‘bio-board’, a one-page laminated pictorial summary of name, researcharea and current research project. Participants were divided into two groups positioned in pairsopposite each other on two sides of a long table and engaged in a controlled series of ten minuteresearch exchanges. The activity stimulated integrative and collaborative research conversations,built relationships across rank and disciplines, and resulted in the pursuit of collaborativefunding. Agency, national laboratory, and industry visits began in 2009. The COE Associate Dean ledfaculty on annual visits to funding agencies, national
area had an internal champion. However we had anentirely different situation in the water resources area, where we enjoyed the leadershipand collaboration of a champion from industry. In this case those involved in developingthe new educational offerings decided that a traditional three-credit format would betterserve their needs. Even in this case, however, we will examine the possibility of offering Page 14.697.7at least some part of the new program content in the one-credit bridge course format.The process of developing our post-BS program involved civil engineering practitionersin two important ways. First, they were an integral part of the team
Ph.D in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, his M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She
in both the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineering, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergrad- uate and graduate students at Arizona State University, students at the K-12 level locally and abroad, and various workshops and modules in business and industry. Dr. Larson is experienced in the application of instructional design, delivery, evaluation, and specializes in eLearning
thoughtful mapping,planning, and alignment of student outcomes to direct assessments of students that must conductedby faculty on an on-going basis. This process must be systematic to facilitate the continuous reviewof programs.Faculty assessment of student outcome performance is a critical component of this process. Whilethe spreadsheet is still the most common assessment tool, several programs have developed othertools and instruments to aid in the assessment process. These tools are often used to automate someportion of the assessment process [2–5]. Programs develop tools in-house or purchase commercialsoftware. These tools may have several benefits such as including the systematic integration ofplanning and assessment, centralized maintenance
Statistics, “IPEDS: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System,” Washington, D.C.[12] A. Godwin, G. Potvin, Z. Hazari, and R. Lock, “Understanding engineering identity through structural equation modeling,” in Frontiers in Education Conference, 2013 IEEE, 2013, pp. 50–56.[13] A. Godwin, G. Potvin, Z. Hazari, and R. Lock, “Identity, critical agency, and engineering: An affective model for predicting engineering as a career choice,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 105, no. 2, pp. 312–340, 2016.[14] J. Cribbs, Z. Hazari, P. M. Sadler, and G. Sonnert, “Development of an explanatory framework for mathematics identity,” in Psychology of Mathematics Education-North American (PME-NA) Chapter Conference, 2012.[15] Z
obtained her BS in Chemical Engineering at NC State in 1986 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1991. A faculty member at NC State since 2000, Dr. Bullard’s research interests lie in the area of educational scholarship, including teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, chemical engineering instruction, and organizational culture.Prof. Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware Dr. Joshua Enszer is an associate professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances toDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University
developedand implemented, does it make more sense to implement these changes immediately or to waituntil the transition to the current set of BOK1-compliant criteria is complete?First, let us consider the ongoing transition to the current BOK1-compliant CEPC and GCMLP,which were approved by the ABET Board of Directors in November 2007 and are beingimplemented for accreditation visits that will be conducted in the fall of 2008. Given the timerequired to plan and implement curricular change, there must be an allowance for some lag timebetween the publication of new criteria and the implementation of curriculum modificationsdesigned to meet these criteria. Given that the current BOK1-compliant CEPC and GCMLPwere just approved in the fall 2007, the class
Page 14.1136.4level courses, and presents a case study that demonstrates how facility management isimplemented in one healthcare facility building.BackgroundMany definitions exist for the term “facility management” (FM.) The International FacilityManagement Association defines FM as: “a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines toensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process andtechnology”3. The British Institute of Facilities Management adds that: “facilities management isthe integration of processes within an organisation to maintain and develop the agreed serviceswhich support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities”4. Other definitionsinclude: “The primary function of facility
. Steps such as thisappear to have an effect, particularly when used in conjunction with classroom discussions onacademic integrity. Kerkvliet and Sigmund12 report that harsh warnings against cheating givenright before a test reduce transgressions by 13%, including an additional proctor reducestransgressions by 11% and writing multiple versions of a test reduces transgressions by 25%.Harding suggests that cheating will be reduced for tests which are not convoluted, do notoverwhelm the students, don’t require memorization, allow reference sheets, address onlymaterial covered in class and can be finished in the allotted time30. Harding further suggestsallowing students 4 times the amount of time it takes the instructor to complete the
include in software testing, human-computer interaction, and computer science education.Ing. Francisco Cocozza, CITICDr. Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica Alexandra Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Informatics at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), where she has worked since 2009. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Databases, Software Testing, and Bioinformatics. She has done applied research in software testing, software quality and bioinformatics at the university’s Research Center on Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC). Previously, she worked as a Software Design Engineer in Test at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA, and as a
into Engineering Curricula: An InterdisciplinaryApproach to Facilitating Transfer at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,”Composition Forum, vol. 26, 2012.[8] P. Zemliansky and L. Berry, “A Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Faculty DevelopmentProgram: An Experience Report,” IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, vol. 60,no. 3, pp. 306-316, 2017.[9] J. Allen, “The Case Against Defining Technical Writing,” Journal of Business and TechnicalCommunication, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 68-77, 1990.[10] N. T. Buswell, B. K. Jesiek, C. D. Troy, R. R. Essig, and J. Boyd, “Engineering Instructorson Writing: Perceptions, Practices, and Needs,” in IEEE Transactions on ProfessionalCommunication, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 55-74, March 2019[11] S. St.Clair
akand bk, are found by formal integration if an analytic function for the signal is known. For asampled data signal, x(t) is known only by its discrete time series approximation, and the periodof the signal is not known. To calculate the coefficients for a sampled data set, the total sampletime is assumed to be the period so that T=N∆, and the integrals are replaced by finite sums.This means that integration is replaced by a summation over the sample. Using the principle oforthogonality, the coefficients can be determined by summations over the data in the formThe coefficients ak and bk are the components of the signal in a frequency bin centered at thefrequency fcent = k/T. In a typical presentation, the magnitude ck and phase φk are plotted
. Computational curriculum for matse undergraduates and the influence on senior classes. In ASEE Annual Conference proceedings, 2018.[31] Grace M. Lu, Dallas R. Trinkle, Andre Schleife, Cecilia Leal, Krogstad Jessica, Robert Maass, Pascal Bellon, Pinshane Y. Huang, Nicola H. Perry, Matthew West, Timothy Bretl, and Geoffrey L. Herman. Impact of integrating computation into undergraduate curriculum: New modules and long-term trends. In 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, number 10.18260/1-2–34754, Virtual On line, June 2020. ASEE Conferences. https://peer.asee.org/34754.[32] Kisung Kang, Matthew D. Goodman, Jessica A. Krogstad, Cecilia Leal, Pinshane Y. Huang, and Andre Schleife. Incorporating the use of a materials
deployed a bomb finding robot named the LynchBot to Iraq late in 2004 and then again in 2006 deployed about a dozen more improved LynchBots to Iraq. His team also assisted in the deployment of 84 TACMAV systems in 2005. Around that time he volunteered as a science advisor and worked at the Rapid Equipping Force during the summer of 2005 where he was exposed to a number of unmanned systems technologies. His initial group composed of about 6 S&T grew to nearly 30 between 2003 and 2010 as he transitioned from a Branch head to an acting Division Chief. In 2010-2012 he again was selected to teach Mathematics at the United States Military Academy West Point. Upon returning to ARL’s Vehicle Technology Directorate from West
experiences for undergraduates. SIGCSE Bull., 40(1):466–470, March 2008.[12] Dmitry Davidov, Roi Reichart, and Ari Rappoport. Superior and efficient fully unsupervised pattern-based concept acquisition using an unsupervised parser. In Proceedings of the Thirteenth Conference on Computational Natural Language Learning, CoNLL ’09, pages 48–56, Stroudsburg, PA, USA, 2009. Association for Computational Linguistics.[13] Mary DeVito, Christine Hofmeister, Michael Jochen, and N. Paul Schembari. Undergraduate research in computer forensics. In Proceedings of the 2011 Information Security Curriculum Development Conference, InfoSecCD ’11, pages 61–68, New York, NY, USA, 2011. ACM.[14] John W. Eaton. GNU Octave. http://www.gnu.org
website lists fourteendegree programs at US schools related to nanotechnology: four minor programs innanotechnology, six degrees that include a specialization or concentration in nanotechnology,and four B.S. degree programs in nanoscience or nanoengineering.7 A review of nanotechnologyprograms by Minaie et al. categorized current initiatives into nine models of integratingnanotechnology into engineering curricula.8 Of the universities included in their review, TexasState was the only school categorized as integrating nanotechnology into existing courses. Themajority of nanotechnology education efforts focusing on teaching nanotechnology as a separatesubject or in addition to traditional topics in the curriculum is incongruous with the
beexperts in the customization of them.The programming language and the platform of choice for embedded processors are mostly C or C++due to its efficiency in memory allocation, run time and the ability to directly manipulate data inhardware components, although some languages such as Python have gained a level of popularity forembedded processors, in addition to being a popular language for machine learning. Therefore,teaching C/C++ to electrical and computer engineering students is considered essential in anyundergraduate curriculum. Once the solution is finalized in an algorithm, the software program maybe developed for a specific platform such as MS Windows, Androids, etc. Such developments can bedone in most software packages (Python, MATLAB
University.The videos and quizzes were integrated into the university course management system. Variousanalytics on the videos and quizzes are available; this data is reported elsewhere.12Future WorkThe team is in the process of creating an additional six modules, which are focused on thefollowing topics: Design process overview Basic physical prototyping Understanding customer needs Testing design solutions Researching a design problem Failure and iteration in engineering designStatus of Specific Aim #2 – Evaluate Effectiveness of Flipped ModelAs part of the project, the team is evaluating two major
Psychology of Learning, Education, and Technology. Her background in in K-12 education where she has served as a high school science teacher, Instructional and Curriculum Coach, and Assistant Principal. Her research and areas of interest are in improving STEM educational outcomes for Low-SES students through the integration of active learning and technology-enabled frequent feedback. She currently works as the Project Manager for the NSF faculty development program based on evidence-based teaching practices.Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University Kara Hjelmstad is a faculty associate in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. c American Society for Engineering Education
education. As a member of an underrepresented group in her field, she is a strong advocate for women participation in STEM. Dr. Soto-Cab´an is a Senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). She is also member of the engineering honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Design of a Cost-effective Bending/Compression EducationalLaboratory Test Apparatus – an Integrated Project Based Learning ActivityAbstractThis paper is focused on an undergraduate design project on the design and
isfocused on the art and physics of flow visualization. The course is largely technical, including imagingtechniques, optics, some fluid physics and specific flow visualization techniques. Student work for the courseconsists entirely of open-ended assignments to create and document aesthetic images of fluid flows. A surveyinstrument is being developed that explores student perceptions of and attitude towards fluid physics or otherengineering topics such as design. It has been administered to students in the flow visualization course, in atraditional junior level fluid mechanics course, in a course on design and in an upper division technical electiveon sustainable energy as a control. Survey results indicate that the students in the flow
hard. This could be particularly relevant forfreshmen and sophomore students who may struggle with relating the course content with theirproject. It is expected that students find involvement with undergraduate research as one possiblemeans of developing analytical and professional skills that they can use in a rapidly changingenvironment where employers are seeking a very diverse set of skills from graduating students.13Survey results indirectly indicate that the scaffolding approach used in introducing students toundergraduate research has been useful. However, further development of the framework used tointroduce undergraduates to research is needed. In the long term, undergraduate research couldbe integrated into curriculum through a
-made artifacts have developmental value in their lives1. Work built onthis hypothesis is intended to foster, support and promote young children’s natural propensitiesfor engineering thinking by providing appropriate formal and informal learning experiences .Currently, science, technology, and math, three of the four disciplines comprising STEM, havean established presence in the early childhood education curriculum and practice whileengineering is a relative newcomer with regards to both content and pedagogy as well as themanner in which it can be integrated into an early education classroom2,3. Research studieswithin developmental engineering can contribute to the knowledge needed in creatingdevelopmentally appropriate engineering-relevant
, indoor air quality, humanthermal comfort, and energy conservation. While working in industry, he oversaw maintenance and managementprograms for various facilities including industrial plants, high rise residential and commercial buildings, energyaudits and condition surveys for various mechanical and electrical and systems. He has conducted several projects toreduce CO2 fingerprint for buildings by evaluating and improving the energy practices through the integration ofsustainable systems with existing systems. Professor Shehadi is currently investigating various ways to reduceenergy consumption in office buildings by integrating research and curriculum development. Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education
a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Vice-President and Treasurer of the Society of Engineering at TAMIU. In addition, Sof´ıa was a Research Assistant for the project ”Topography of an Object: Detection and Display (Software and Hardware)” and was team leader of the Engineering Senior Project Design entitled ”New Classroom Propulsion Demonstrator.”Dr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Math and Physics Department at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. He is currently involved in implementing a new undergraduate Systems Engineering degree program which includes selecting the curriculum
. This essentially divided the students into two groups—synchronousand asynchronous. Students expressed both appreciation for an in-person experience but also thechallenges of engaging with their peers across multiple platforms. For winter 2021, we are onlyoffering the course in an online synchronous format. While it’s helpful to have everyone on thesame platform, we are looking forward to a return to an in-person environment in fall 2021.Another takeaway from student input and our own reflection on the course has been to includemore direct engagement with the competencies. For winter 2021, we have integrated more directwork with the competency rubrics such as working directly with the reflection prompts.A third takeaway were ideas to help
AC 2008-991: ENGINEERING EDUCATION SOCIETIES BECOMING GLOBALLueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is a member of the University Relations staff of the Hewlett Packard Company. She is responsible for relations with universities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining HP, Lueny was full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez where she held positions at the Campus and UPR system level, including director of the UPRM R&D Center. Recipient of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon award, her work in curriculum, research, accreditation and economic development activities has been published in
, 11, and as a dynamic textbook 12. Recently, interactive multimedia have beenintegrated with expert system technology producing intelligent tutoring systems for engineeringstudents 13-16 . These intelligent tutoring systems "learn" about the individual student and cantailor the material to meet the needs and the learning styles appropriate to the individual student.The goal of the Interactive Multimedia Intelligent Tutoring System (IMITS) is to develop anintelligent tutor for an introductory sequence in electrical circuits and systems. The frameworkdeveloped for this system is to be transferable to and used by any discipline, not onlyengineering. The project has as its major goals to:1) Develop and integrate the components necessary to form